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Test Bank For Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach 10th Edition by Joseph T. DiPiro; Robert L. Talbert; Gary C. Yee; Gary R. Matzke; Barbara G. Wells; L. Michael Posey 7481, 7, 7498, 5 1. Health Literacy and Medication Use 2. Cultural Competency 3. Medication Safety Principles and Practices 4. Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 5. Pharmacogenetics 6. Pediatrics 7. Geriatrics 8. Palliative Care 9. Clinical Toxicology 10. Clinical Management of Pot...

90. The RN admits a patient with sickle-cell disease in vaso-occlusive crisis. What is the priority nursing intervention for this patient? 1. Maintain adequate hydration. 2. Keep the environment warm. 3. Administer pain medication. 4. Transfuse packed red blood cells. 91. Which data collected by the RN during the health history of an adolescent supports the medical diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma? 1. Frequent nose bleeds. 2. Edema of the face. 3. Pain in the neck. 4. Drenching night ...

1. A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child who ha sickle cell anemia and is recovering from a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following precautions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching? a. drink eight glasses of fluid daily b. avoid playground activities at school c. maintain an updated haemophilus influenza type B immunization d. assume postural drainage positions every 6 hours - a. drink eight glasses of fluid daily (hydration decreases the viscosity of the blood. a ...

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Tony Wallace is a 24-year old young man with known sickle cell anemia who was admitted yesterday experiencing an acute pain episode. He has been treated with morphine, Toradol, Benadryl, and Phenergan. He has a peripheral IV with normal saline infusing at 100 mL/hour and a PCA with morphine running at 2 mg/hour. Tony is not happy to receive morphine as this drug causes severe itching. Tony has been sleeping most of the night, but he has requested Phenergan and Benadryl about every 4 or 5 ho...

Anthony Perkins Sickle Cell Anemia Case Study-latest-2023

NUR MISC FINAL ANSWER KEY UNFOLDING Reasoning Sickle Cell Anemia Anthony Perkins, 15 years old © 2016 Keith Rischer/www.KeithRN.com Sickle Cell Anemia Anthony Perkins, 15 years old Primary Concept Perfusion Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) 1. Pain 2. Clotting 3. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 4. Clinical Judgment 5. Patient Education 6. Communication© 2016 Keith Rischer/www.KeithRN.com UNFOLDING Reasoning: ANSWER KEY Sickle Cell Crisis History of Present Problem: A...

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ATI RN Proctored Nursing Care of Children Exam Form B 2019 Exam LATEST UPDATED APRIL 2023 WITH NGN QUESTIONS 1. A nurse is providing education to the parent of a child who has cystic fibrosis and has a prolapsed rectum. The nurse should teach that which of the following is a cause of this complication: b. Weakened rectal sphincter c. Elevated pancreatic enzymes d. Decreased intra abdominal pressure 2. A pre-schooler is admitted to the emergency department with full thickness third degr...

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